“California courts have interpreted the civil service mandate of article VII of forbidding private contracting for services that are of a kind that persons selected through civil service could perform ‘adequately and competently,'” Kiley wrote, adding that there are almost 1,600 attorneys and support staff in the Legal Services Division of the state’s AG office.

Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, and Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, announced on Thursday they’d decided to contract with Holder’s law firm, Convington & Burling, for three months, at $25,000 per month.

The hiring of Covington & Burling was another move in an ongoing effort to bolster the state’s defenses against the perceived threat of the incoming Trump administration in areas of immigration, health care and the environment. Kiley argued that defending the state against the federal government is traditionally the role of the state AG.

“In light of these facts, I respectfully ask your legal opinion as to whether the 1,592 attorneys and legal staff at the State Attorney General’s Office can perform ‘adequately and competently’ the legal services for which Covington & Burling has been retained by the Legislature,” Kiley wrote.

How “Over the Top can you get? The election is Over! Sac is considering another increase in the gas tax, which is already the highest in the country, to fill Pot Holes. So paying the worst and most politicized Fed AJ has priority over Pot Holes. Sounds like the legislatorsares back in session.

The hiring is driven by the corrupt Mexicans heading the legislature. They don t follow any laws and do not care. Deleon is a asshole . Rendon eats shit.The perfect couple. Lara likes it in his ass. Oh my.

I agree with Rep.Kylie. This State has better things to do than to spend thousands of dollars on Eric Holder. It’s against the California Constitution, Article #7- you cannot hire outside counsel when you can adequately use in house counsel! Besides, this is PURELY POLITICAL!